Resident Nurse

General Statement

The Salvation Army is a branch part of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

Corps/Department:
Salvation Army Clitheroe Center.

Reports To:

Executive Director.
FLSA Status:
Full Time, 40 hours per week;
Exempt.

Education and

Work Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; current Alaska Registered Nurse license preferred; a licensed practical nurse who is supervised by a physician may also apply.
• Current certification in CPR and first aid.
• Experience in direct client care of alcohol/drug withdrawal management with knowledge of the psychological and behavioral manifestations of chemical dependency preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in using general office equipment, Microsoft Office Suite, Intergy EHR, and report-generating.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy required.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, observe confidentiality, remain self‑motivated, and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Nursing skills to assess withdrawal and to provide referral for appropriate medical intervention.
• Ability to conduct training for Behavioral Health Associates on proper medication self‑administration procedures.
• Knowledge of cross‑cultural issues and skill in working with diverse population.
• Alaska driver's license with acceptable criminal history and driving records.

Under the general guidance of the Executive Director at Clitheroe Residential, the Residential Nurse reviews and manages the self‑administration medicine protocol; provides guidance and training to Behavioral Health Associates and other residential staff; documents client’s primary care doctor’s orders; maintains medication administration records (MARs) for clients; delegates tasks as needed; regularly audits MARs for errors and provides training/correction to staff as needed;

provides initials and as needed client nursing assessment; works with the Case Manager and Residential Clinical Coordinator to refer clients for primary care as needed.

• Uses accepted nursing practices and universal precautions; maintains safety and health standards; participates in emergency evacuation drills.
• Trains and provides guidance and assistance to Behavioral Health Associates on proper medication self‑administration procedures and monitors their completed forms; provides employee corrective actions for MAR errors.
• Assures medications are stored according to policy.
• Maintains nursing and medication records; completes reports in the allotted time frames.
• Assists in developing and providing motivational counseling; makes referrals or delegates referral tasks per program policy; provides relevant training to staff and clients on medications; teaches clients about current health issues as needed.
• Completes nursing intake and discharge records; facilitates continuity of care as needed.
• Participates in Electronic Health Records documentation and oversees medication and allergy entry into EHR.
• Participates as a member of the Clitheroe Management Team as needed.
• Attends and participates in meetings as scheduled, including Treatment Team, and All staff meetings at Clitheroe Residential.
• Provides On‑Call consultation for client emergency medical concerns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel required;
Intergy EHR, working knowledge of database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

The work…